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Sibbald RidgeGrouse Ridge 500 m N
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Grouse Ridge Route

Near Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 49 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Sibbald RidgeGrouse Ridge 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Grouse Ridge Route is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Mînî Thnî in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 96 m in total and tops out at 1,736 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Grouse Ridge. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.3km
1.7 km each way
Elevation gain
96m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,736m
Lowest point
1,674m

Elevation profile

1,674 m to 1,736 m
1,7361,674 0 km1.7 km

Highest point 1,736 m, lowest 1,674 m, 96 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmSibbald RidgeSummit · 1,702 m
  2. 1.6 kmGrouse RidgeSummit · 1,735 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Summit, Views

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0600° N, 114.8887° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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Pass details

Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.

$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles

Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30